Mm 




n 






m 



V\ 

















•* > 












*k 



bV 









• ••* $f °<U 



o V 







^°* 




bV 




*2\ rS" s » • , <> 



A* ^ 




«5 ^ 



^.' %<v 





V"V 



•y A 



a > 





* 



"<? * ~ o ' . V 







^> *T7f* A 










» ^ 















p o 



4 





v, .v -sm&s. ***. ^ 



oV 
* ^ 




AQ 1 








A*" • l " « ^ r0 o " ". ° - 




-,* 4? > ' 

o, *^*« A <> 







s 



H 



Isl 



Planting, Harvesting and 
Surgical Operations, Etc. 

according to 

The Signs of the Zodiac 



BY 
PROF. A. F. SEWARD 



COPYRIGHTED 

1920 
All rights reserved 




PRICE, 50 CENTS 



Jl copy of this book can be ordered through any 
Book dealer, or send your order direct to us. 



PUBLISHED BY 

A. F. SEWARD & CO. 

374 1 Wilton Ave. CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. 



m 



D 



c&ottctc$cecftK6c»aa^^ 




wxm8o®mt^^ 



#- 3B *a»«7«iB 



$ f n ^ 
s^ 



PREFACE 




ENESIS, 1:14 — And God said, "Let 
there be Lights in the firmament 
of the Heavens to divide the day 
and the night, and let them be for 
Signs and for Seasons, and for 
days and years." 

In presenting this little book to the public, we 
strongly urge that you investigate Planetary Laws, 
before condemning them. Surely, there must be 
a reason why these Signs have appeared on the 
front page of every Almanac for hundreds of years. 
The writer assures anyone who will investigate the 
simple instructions given in this book, that they 
will be amply repaid for their efforts. 

Is it not reasonable to believe that the Moon 
would have an influence upon vegetation, when it 
is an admitted scientific fact, that it does heave and 
pull the tides around the girdle of the Earth. 

There are people living in certain parts of the 

country, who would not think of doing anything 

without first consulting the Signs on the Almanac. 

Trusting that this little book will prove of real 

value and interest, I am, 

Astrologically yours, 

Prof. A. F. Seward. 
10th January, 
Chicago, Illinois 
1920. 

(3) 



PLANTING AND HARVESTING 



According to The Phase of The Moon and 
Its Position in The Zodiac 



Millions of people have had an unsatisfied 
curiosity to know the significance of the "Man" on 
the Almanac. He is easily accounted for by the 
student of Astrology. He is called the "Grand 
Man." He stands there as a composite picture of 
the human race. He is not some man, or any man, 
but simply man, the archtype if you please. 

The creatures around him (all are creatures 
of some kind except the scales) represent the twelve 
groups of stars in the order in which they appear 
in the belt in the sky called the zodiac. These 
twelve constellations, corresponding to the twelve 
months of the year are the background of Astrol- 
ogy. Each of the twelve constellations points in 
the picture to a vital or prominent part of the 
"Grand Man" because each one of these constella- 
tions or Signs rules over its respective part. 

In the tracing of ancient records we find that 
the Etruscans, the first agriculturists, planted their 
seeds at certain phases of the moon, as well as 
trimmed and transplanted their trees to preserve 
specimens for roots and branches, which idea has 
been handed down even to the present day. In fact, 
our grandfathers had implicit confidence in the 

(5) 



J 



6 How and When to Plant 

signs of the Zodiac not only for planting, but for 
weaning the children, taking medicine and per- 
forming surgical operations. 

According to Astrological laws, all vegetation 
that brings forth its yield above the earth should 
be planted in the light of the Moon (from the time 
of the New Moon to full Moon) the tendency of 
which is to produce a heavy growth above the 
surface of the soil — in other words to go to "Stalk" 
or "Top," which of course would be appropriate for 
planting Corn, Wheat, Peas, Beans, etc. Whereas, 
potatoes, turnips, radishes, carrots, beets, etc., 
should be planted in the dark of the Moon, that is 
when the Moon is on the decrease, in which the 
tendency would be to throw the main part of the 
growth down, rather than upward. When these 
laws have been violated, and potatoes and all other 
vegetables of the tuberous variety have been planted 
when the moon is on the increase, they are sure 
to grow on the top of the ground and become green 
and sun-scorched, therefore plant all things that 
bring forth their yield below the surface of the 
earth when the moon is on the decrease (going 
down) and they will not only grow deeper in the 
soil, but the heavier growth will be below the 
surface — large potatoes and small tops, which is 
also true of carrots, turnips, etc. 

If you must till the soil, why not learn to work 
in harmony with nature — learn to go with nature, 
instead of against it, for the Creator has a time 
and a place for everything. A time to be born and 
a time to die. Be like the planets, they never die, 
a minute of time never drops from their orbits ; — 



How and When to Plant 7 

the seasons come and go on the mark, night and 
morning always observes the nick of time, and this 
sublime procession leads the earth after a circuit 
of five hundred million miles back to the solstice at 
the appointed moment without the loss of one single 
second, not even a millionth part of a second, for 
ages which it has traveled this celestial road. 

"Solomon Said There Was a Time For Everything 

Under the Sun." 

Solomon, the wise man, has said that there is 
"a time for everything under the Sun," therefore, 
the writer will proceed to give a few brief astro- 
logical laws on the subject. 

To obtain the best results the Agriculturist 
should have a knowledge of the effects of the Moon 
upon the earth. The most favorable time to plant, 
transplant, trim trees or shrubbery is when the 
moon is transiting a favorable sign, which is when 
the earth is ready and is indicated by the Signs 
in the Heavens. 

The influence of the Sun, Moon and Planets 
over the Earth, Human, Animal, Vegetable and 
Mineral Kingdoms is very marked. A simple and 
convenient way to determine the Planets' influences 
is to plant some seed when the Moon is in the 
Zodiacal Sign of Cancer, the most Fruitful sign of 
the Zodiac, and a day or two later when the Moon 
is in the Sign of Leo, the most Barren of the 
Zodiac, plant more of the same seed, the result 
will clearly show the difference gained by working 
co-operative with nature. The proper time to 



S How and When to Plant 

plant is when the Earth is ready, which is indi- 
cated by the Signs in the Heaven. 

"And the Signs shall be for the days and for 
the seasons." The Barren Signs are for destroying 
noxious growths and killing things. Weeds cut in 
the Fruitful Signs will come up more abundant than 
ever before, but if they are cut when the Moon is 
in a Barren Sign they will not again appear. This 
same rule applies to grafting, pruning, transplant- 
ing, taking medicine and surgical operations. 

The enormous powers of the Sun and Moon in 
their influence upon earthly things are well known. 
We know that they have wonderful effects upon 
the seasons, upon the growth of vegetation, upon 
the tides, and upon man himself, as shown by the 
various types that have been developed in the 
widely separated parts of the globe. 

The moon being the nearest to the earth of 
all the heavenly bodies, she dispenses a great in- 
fluence, and all things animate and inanimate, 
sympathize and vary with her. By her changes 
rivers swell, the tide rises and falls, plants expand 
and other phenomena take place. The planets like- 
wise in performing their revolutions, produce many 
changes on the earth, causing heat, wind, storms, 
tempests and gales, and the mutual aspects of all 
the heavenly bodies. 

It has been proven in thousands of instances 
that everything in the vegetable kingdom are the 
fullest of sap at the time of new and full moon. 
Sugar cane, nuts, castor beans, etc., contain more 
sap or oil at this time than at any other, hence are 
gathered by the natives at such periods. When 



How and When to Plant 9 

the Moon is on the wane the sap and oil decreases 
and when the moon is on the increase, the sap or 
substance also increases, or in other words, it is the 
time when nature renews itself. 



WHAT TO PLANT AND WHEN TO PLANT IT 



Every man that tills the soil is at work in God's 
laboratory. He is to bring together all of the op- 
portunities, the seed, the proper state of the soil 
and at the opportune moment place them for the 
Creator's law to begin the operation. The chemist 
will produce ice in a red hot crucible and place it 
before you, but ignorance cannot do this or a thou- 
sand other scientific things. The common ignorant 
laborer can make mortar but much of it is ruined 
in the process. 

Then first let us learn when to put the seed in 
the ground and having prepared the ground let 
us know that Cancer is the very best sign for 
nearly everything grown. And here we may as 
well learn of Cancer. It is the sign governed by 
the Moon and rejoices therein; as the Moon gov- 
erns the tides it has certainly great power over the 
water, and as water is the element that carries 
nearly everything in solution, it is the great factor 
in nearly all the chemical changes that take place 
on Earth. You will begin to see that moisture then 
takes up in solution the elements you require in 
every straw, stalk or stem you raise, but it does 
not move without help. There must be energy 



10 How and When to Plant 

behind it, and this is provided in electricity. This 
sign above all others produces a much slighter vine 
or stem, a more lovely green, yet tender and as 
effeminate as a maiden. It is like the delicate, pale 
mothers that bear an abundance of children; so it 
is a fruitful sign, the strength going to seed, grain 
or fruit. Its great effect is to reproduce — hence 
it loads itself with fruit at the expense of the stalk. 
It is movable, the germs are active on the slightest 
opportunity and grow up with the greatest energy. 

Potatoes, beets, radishes and all Garden Vege- 
tables should be planted when the Moon is in the 
Signs of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces and Taurus. For 
lettuce, beans, corn, wheat, rye and barley plant 
when the Moon is in the Signs of Cancer and Libra. 
For full pulp or foliage growth such as corn, fodder, 
alfalfa, millet, cabbage, celery and peas plant when 
the Moon is in the Sign of Libra, or Capricorn, 
but it should be remembered that Cancer and 
Scorpio are good for everything. Celery should 
always be planted when the Moon is in Libra as it 
will "then grow quickly. 

The next best sign in the order given is Scorpio, 
which is governed by Mars and must not be called 
effeminate, as Mars is one of the principal factors 
in the wars, and pertains to Are and iron, surgery, 
cutlery, etc. It produces quick germination, rapid 
growth, and an abundant fruitage, grain or seed. 

Pisces is next in order of quantity, because it 
falls always in the old of the Moon in the northern 
hemisphere, yet in some respects it is a better sign 
than Scorpio, and might rank second instead of 
third. Pisces is governed by Jupiter, which is of 



How and When to Plant 11 

great influence. It is the greatest factor of all the 
planets in its electric manipulations, being fruitful 
and watery, producing fruit, enduring the drought 
next to Cancer, being an abundant producer, and 
like Scorpio produces less stalk and more grain. 

The next best sign is Libra, which is governed 
by Venus, and this planet pertains to women. Seed 
sown when the moon is in this sign germinates 
quickly, grows rapidly and strong and tenaciously; 
will have a strong, deep, rich, green color, and will 
grow more to stalk than grain, yet will yield a fair 
crop of grain, but is better for such fodder as may 
be desired to grow quickly, large and succulent, and 
is especially good for roots, particularly all roots 
that produce their seed the second year or bien- 
nially. The tendency of this sign is to pulp growth, 
and meadows produce hay and follow with fine 
pasture, and endure the trampling of cattle without 
apparent injury. Rye pastures will finally recover 
and produce a crop of grain. Venus is a moist 
planet, and when in combination with the Moon 
produces clouds or rain, and bestows her loving 
care to all plants placed under her control. 

Libra is not considered Fruitful but is used for 
seeding hay, grain, fodder, etc. Many use it for 
Lettuce, Cabbage, and vegetables of quick growth, 
leaves and foliage above the ground but it is not as 
good as Taurus for this purpose. 

Next in the list of productive signs is Capri- 
corn, which is a cool, moist and movable sign, pro- 
ducing quick germination and rapid growth. Like 
Venus it produces strong, vigorous plant growths, 
and is best for fodder pasture, all roots and pulp 



12 How and When to Plant 

growth and a fair crop of grain. Aries is con- 
sidered a good sign, as it is a movable sign. It is 
governed by Mars, but always during the planting 
season is in the old of the Moon and is not much 
used. In latitudes south, when early spring makes 
it possible to use Aries in February or March, it 
should be considered like Libra or Capricorn. 
Taurus is an earthly sign governed by Venus, and 
is considered to be a good sign, as it can be used 
in early spring. We describe it. It is good for 
potatoes and most crops having the good office of 
Venus' kindly care. Yet it is so little used, its 
real standing among the signs is not well under- 
stood, except that it is good ; yet there are so many 
arguments pro and con on such early tests that we 
place it fairly before the reader for his test. The 
early market gardeners And it a good sign. 

All of the above signs described are of that 
prolific quality that produce an abundance of chloro- 
phyl, constant in abundance, keeping in advance 
of the organizing effect of the light and rays of the 
Sun upon the green in the leaves, which reduce the 
inorganic matter raised by electric energy in the 
fluid state, thus producing an abundance of the fat, 
plump desired condition of the crop so earnestly 
sought after in every crop that is raised. 

The sign Leo is governed by the Sun. Under 
this sign the reproductive qualities are wanting, 
and the quality of the Sun being to organize the 
liquids brought up and placed in the form of chloro- 
phyl into organic matter, hence that process goes 
on so rapid that the little that it does acquire is 
readily hardened into solids to the hindrance of 



How and When to Plant 13 

other like supplies being sent up. There is appar- 
ently but very little growth, and that of such a 
hard and woody substance, it is of little or no 
value; in fact, there is but little supply, and in 
most cases they are subject to the attack of in- 
sects and never make more than a slight effort, and 
soon give up the effort. 

Gemini is the poorest sign for the production 
of grain or almost any of the crops usually pro- 
duced. It is a barren sign like Leo. It is governed 
by Mercury which pertains to the brain. Coun- 
tries ruled by this sign are quick, active people, 
mentally and physically, and as a rule crops under 
this sign will produce more straw or stalks, but 
it will be very light in grain, and like Leo it is 
the best for destroying noxious growths, especially 
in those days when occupied by the Moon. 

Virgo comes third in rank as a barren sign. 
It is also governed by Mercury, but has a redeem- 
ing quality of being an earthy sign and with a 
favorable season and a favorable ingress will some- 
times produce a fair crop, but more often it pro- 
duces disappointment and failure. 

Sagittarius is governed by Jupiter. The first 
half of the sign is productive, the last half is not 
so — rather an indifferent sign. 

Aquarius is governed by Uranus and is rather 
an indifferent sign, better for destroying noxious 
growths. 

In connection with all this it becomes as neces- 
sary to know why and for what purpose you culti- 
vate the crop, and as we work and read to do our 
work just right, and to love the work because we 



14 How and When to Plant 



do know it, brings us pleasure. We cultivate first 
to give free circulation of moisture; second a free 
circulation of air, but above all as electricity loves 
moisture and the air, it is to give free exchange 
to the negatives of the Earth and the positive elec- 
tricity of the air, as it is electricity that does the 
work, and the moisture of earth and the air are 
the mediums through which electricity can act upon 
the plants. The few inches of the surface of the 
earth is the field in which, like the bees of the 
hive, the great industry of moisture goes on. Air 
and electricity are tumbling over each other in that 
fond embrace never dreamed of by mortal man. 
The slight crust formed on the surface of a culti- 
vated field by the fresh breeze will in a few hours 
after a shower cut off almost entirely this free 
intercharge of the electric currents, which at this 
very time above all others is or should be doing its 
finest work and should be courted with the greatest 
zeal. Here then is your great fertilizer, awaits 
your call, stands at your door begging you to be 
taken in, then you will see the necessity of stirring 
the ground as soon after a smart shower as the 
ground will remain loose ; and stir it often to bring 
new earth in contact or in touch with your loving 
friend who is ready to do so much for you. To 
kill the weeds is a small part of the object, but 
incidentally see that they do not take the attention 
of your friend from the labors he is performing 
for you. 

We have seen in wheat, where it has grown 
rapidly, then slackened, and the organization of 
the chlorophyl which has been brought well up by 



How and When to Plant 15 

the Sun, so that the stalk is a well developed or- 
ganic substance, that a new Moon, a good rain, air 
full of vapor, warm and sultry, sends up such an 
abundance of inorganic matter through stalk so 
organized as to nearly shut off the flow of the fluid ; 
it bursts the straw and the result is a waste of the 
material that should have gone to the grain, re- 
suiting in shrunken grain and corroded stalk, called 
rust This rust is the mineral or chemical sub- 
stance held in solution by the water, which evap- 
orates, leaving the inorganic substance in its native 
state, which again is oxidized by the same kindly 
agent, taken up again in solution to be lifted to 
the next plant or deposited in the earth by drouth, 
and again taken up and carried on, to be caught 
by some industrious toiling son of man. 

Cancer is the best sign for nearly all crops 
except those specially noticed as best under other 
signs; as it is a fruitful, movable and watery sign 
under which its plants endure successfully severe 
drouth. It is especially good for all grain, clover 
or timothy and red top for seed, beans, peas, all 
vines, like cucumbers, squash, melons, etc., lettuce, 
cabbage and all fruits. Scorpio and Pisces are 
next in value and good for the same purposes, also 
potatoes. Libra and Capricorn are good for all 
roots, carrots, parsnips, beets, turnips, rutabagas, 
radishes and the like; all pulp growth, clover and 
grass for hay or pasture. 

Taurus is probably next in value and all the 
crops do reasonably well under this sign, especially 
potatoes. Aries is like Libra and Capricorn but not 
as favorably situated to be of much use in the 



16 How and When to Plant 

northern hemisphere; but in the southern hemi- 
sphere it is of more use. Leo, Gemini and Virgo 
are the best in the order given for destroying nox- 
ious growths, when occupied by the Moon. So is 
Sagittarius and Aquarius and the old of the moon 
as they readily are destroyed at these times. Let 
constant cultivation be the rule before noxious 
plants can get a footing; and the old of the moon 
and Moon in Leo is the time to kill Canada thistles, 
willows and all the tenacious shrubs. 

Taurus being an earthly Sign is the best Sign 
for planting many crops, such as potatoes, turnips, 
radishes and peanuts and all crops that grow 
quickly. 

In all our writing upon this subject we cannot 
help thinking that, as we are prepared in the knowl- 
edge of the Creator's law, and as we prepare and 
bring together the opportunity for this law to 
operate, it will do our work under the most adverse 
circumstances. If we do our part the All-Wise 
Ruler will do his. If we plant at the proper time, 
although the season promises but little, and see to 
it that all the opportunities are provided in a well 
enlivened soil, so that the electricity and moisture 
of the air and the dews of the night may be freely 
absorbed, we are assured, and by abundant tests 
have proven, that very much can be confidently 
expected under the most adverse circumstances. 
We know this to be true, for we have seen the 
most remarkable crops under the most adverse cir- 
cumstances. We are but the instruments, and but 
one of the many, which God in his infinite wisdom 
has provided to do his will, and he has so consti- 



How and When to Plant 17 

tuted us that our wants shall urge us on. Then let 
us see it in its proper light and be a cheerful agent 
and a zealous worker for his glory and our own 
prosperity. 

Fertilizer 

There are all sorts of opinions about fertilizers. 
Perhaps there always will be. But an intelligent 
use of them will make a wonderful difference in 
opinion from what it is now. To begin with, there 
is no such thing as wearing out the soil. In China, 
where for 6,000 years they have raised crops, they 
keep right on raising crops. So let us see if we 
can find a better understanding about fertilizers. 
One man says "I put in coarse manure, and it 
dried up my crop and completely destroyed it. 
How is that, when all market gardeners prefer 
coarse, unfermented manure." Another says: "I 
manured that field, and it all went to straw," and 
so many arguments. Two men use phosphate. In 
the one field one-half the field was fertilized; no 
difference could be seen. In the other field the 
difference was very plain; where the drill did not 
feed it showed plainly. If the fertilizer is used 
with the Moon in a good sign, all you have done 
for the crop will show. If you put in a coarse 
manure and plant With the Moon in Leo it will 
dry up ; so it would without any fertilizer, or with 
any kind of fertilizer; and the man who had all 
straw no doubt planted with the Moon in Libra 
or Capricorn, a movable sign which promises just 
such results, and would have done so without the 
fertilizer, only not to so great an extent. Here then 



18 How and When to Plant 

is a sufficient hint to clear up many theories that 
never work twice alike. 

One man says a certain kind of wheat did not 
do well for him, the straw was weak and all 
crinkled down. His neighbor says "It did well for 
me," Now, if the first man had sown with the 
Moon in a fruitful watery sign, as near the Moon 
as may be, he would have had good straw; but in 
the old of the Moon and the Moon in an indifferent 
or poor sign, his "by guess" proved a poor invest- 
ment. 

Before leaving this subject I wish to impress 
upon the minds of all with sufficient emphasis to 
have it remembered, that the very best time to 
plant is when the Moon is in a good sign and the 
Moon and that sign are rising. The first part 
of that time is better than the latter part, and the 
first day the Moon is in a good sign is better than 
the second day, and the second better than the 
third. If you knew the importance of this as I 
know it, you would leave no stone unturned in being 
ready to put in your seed at the selected time. 

Harvesting 

As we approach the harvest we are lead to 
inquire, is there a time to harvest? There certainly 
is, and it has been understood several thousand 
years, and has long been in as standard a work 
as the Bible, which says: "There is a time to 
plant, a time to sow, a time to reap, a time to mow ; 
a time for all things," etc. If there is a time to 
mow, then it should be when the crop would be 



How and When to Plant 19 

the best, and that is at just that time when the 
chlorophyl is about all up and organized, not a 
day more, as it would go past its best quality; if 
cut too early when full of chlorophyl, unorganized, 
it operates as a laxative, is brittle and light. Then 
a little experience tells you, after cutting and feed- 
ing, closely observing the results obtained. When 
the chlorophyl is organized as shown by the clover 
blossoms beginning to fade, or when timothy seed 
is about filled, if allowed to stand will soon become 
a woody substance so thoroughly organized as to 
be better fuel than fodder. There are some expert 
buyers of hay, not many. Nearly &11 grain tells 
plainly the harvest time, and it is always as easy 
as most people believe. There are, however, some 
crops that need a keen observer with patient ob- 
servation to determine just when to harvest for 
best results, and sometimes the seasons are against 
the most expert, but the seasons are less important 
now that cold storage has become a factor in the 
case. Apples should be picked as soon as ripe, and 
if possible in about three or four days after full 
Moon and during old Moon to keep. If allowed to 
remain too long on the trees they become too ripe 
(especially if warm weather) to keep well; in fact, 
early apples, if picked as soon as ripe (not mellow) 
and if possible in old of Moon, will keep much 
longer. All fruits picked for shipping require 
expert treatment in handling. There perhaps is no 
vegetable so shamefully abused as the Irish potato, 
and in consequence of this, the best varieties soon 
run out; the great majority are unwholesome. 
There are markets that place loose or sack potatoes 



20 How and When to Plant 

at a discount, but no one will take pains with po- 
tatoes until a discriminating public requires it of 
them. 

Potatoes should be dug during the third quar- 
ter of the Moon, or while the Moon is in Leo. At 
that time they have organized all the inorganic 
matter that has been supplied them. All the chloro- 
phyl has been organized and nature has sunk to 
its lowest recesses of rest. Such potatoes will be 
rich in starch, dry, mealy and of fine flavor, long 
keepers, and less liable to sprout. For shipment 
they should be packed in barrels as carefully as 
apples. They are as susceptible to bruises and 
damages as apples. Such potatoes should bring 
a third or half more than sack or bulk potatoes. 

"Large fields that can not all be harvested in 
two or three days should be dug during the last 
half of the moon, and your fancy crop when Moon 
is in Leo. If potatoes are gathered during new to 
full Moon, when growing and full of unorganized 
substance, and this supply goes on after the vines 
have been killed by frost and therefore deprived 
of the action of the Sun upon the leaves by which 
this process is completed, they are watery, poor 
in flavor and quality, wilt and shrivel, insipid and 
un wholesome.' ' We have said this much about po- 
tatoes, as they are an article of daily food of the 
great mass of people. There is none of the tuber 
family of vegetables that is so susceptible of care- 
ful treatment and discriminating care as the sweet 
potato, and to show that there are some men that 
do learn and know at least one thing well, I can 
do no better than to give what Mr. George Garbutt, 



How and When to Plant 21- 

of Midville, Ga., writes me. He says: "If sweet 
potatoes are dug before full Moon, they will keep 
but a short time, but if dug in the third quarter 
of the Moon they will keep a long time in good 
condition and are of fine flavor," and many of his 
neighbors have been benefited by this information. 
Here are a few hints on harvesting the reader will 
apply to many other things. We read of a man 
in Maryland that set many acres to peach trees. 
When they came into bearing he was not well versed 
in harvesting or marketing his crop and became 
so disgusted that he cut them up root and branch, 
when if he had put his soul and energy in his busi- 
ness and learned one thing well while the trees 
were growing, he might have found great pleasure 
in well learning and doing. We have seen on the 
Chicago market dry, worthless almost mealy 
oranges, and the best specimen of sole-leather 
peaches on earth; and this same fruit could have 
been harvested so as to have been at its very best. 
If it is picked to ship long distances it must be 
taken at the point at which its color shows it has 
just organized its material ready to begin the proc- 
ess of returning to its former elements; its change 
of color denotes this, then gather and with proper 
care place it in the hand of the consumer. A nice 
discriminating judgment here comes into play, and 
it is usually the live, active middleman, when it 
should be the producer, who gets this lesson well. 
Whoever it may be he is apt to become the shrewd 
gatherer of the toil of others. 

A little study on these matters and they will 
become very clear to any one. 



22 How and When to Plant 

Everyone who is interested along these lines 
should test out these astrological laws. They have 
been known for thousands of years and surely could 
not have lived through all this vast stretch of time 
without foundation or principle. This subject is 
entirely too vast to be fully treated in all its details 
for the want of space. 



THE ASTROLOGICAL TIME FOR SURGICAL 

OPERATIONS 



There are millions of people upon the earth, 
who would not think of doing anything of im- 
portance without first consulting the Almanac to 
find out whether or not the "Signs" were right, 
which applies to Planting, Harvesting, and all 
things agricultural, a.s well as Surgical Operations 
upon both Man and Beast. 

It is generally claimed by those having a knowl- 
edge of Astrology, that the best time to perform 
an operation on any of the vital parts of the body, 
with the least degree of danger is when the Moon 
is on the wane or decrease and transiting in the 
Signs of Sagittarius, Capricorn or Aquarius, as 
these are the non-vital parts of the body and there 
is no direct planetary influence brought to bear 
on the various parts of the body in which the 
Moon is transiting, from the fact that the Moon 
remains in each of the Signs about two and one- 
half or three days out of each Luna Month of 



How and When to Plant 23 

twenty-eight and a fraction days, or in other words 
the Moon passes from the Ram at the head of the 
"Man" to the fishes at the feet in twenty-eight or 
twenty-nine days. 

To illustrate, we will presume that a person 
wants to select the most favorable time for an 
operation of any nature upon the head, (no matter 
when the person was born) by referring to our 
(1920) Moon Table for February, the Moon is 
shown on the 11th and 12th in Saggittarius, 13th, 
14th and 15th in Capricorn, 16th and 17th in Aqua- 
rius. These being the non-vital signs representing 
the legs of the "Grand Man," the planets would not 
be so antagonistic at this time, and therefore the 
danger less. 

Now by referring to any Almanac for 1920, 
you will readily see under the Capitation of Febru- 
ary 1920, that the last day of Full Moon is shown 
as Tuesday the 10th, therefore any time thereafter 
up until the twenty-fifth would be the most favor- 
able time for the operation, because of the fact 
that the Moon was decreasing. An operation per- 
formed on the decrease of the Moon is not apt to 
leave as great a scar. Whereas, if performed when 
the Moon was on the increase, the results would 
be just the reverse. 

Another illustration, we will presume that you 
are going to have an operation Goitre or upon 
the Tonsils, you couldn't select a more hazardous 
time, according to Astrology, than from January 
1st to 4th, 1920, (only) from the fact that the 
Moon Table for that year shows the Moon transiting 
on the 1st and 2nd in Taurus, 3rd and 4th in 



24 How and When to Plant 

Gemini, now by turning to the illustration of the 
''Grand Man," you will readily see that Taurus and 
Gemini rules this region of the body and the Moon 
transiting these signs would have a tendency at this 
time to aggravate the condition. 

Final illustration, we will presume that you 
are going to have an operation upon the abdomen, 
and you wanted to select a proper time. By re- 
ferring to the Moon Table, you would see that the 
Moon on April 1st was in the Sign of Virgo, 2nd, 
3rd, and 4th in Libra, 5th and 6th in Scorpio. 
Now by again referring to the "Grand Man," you 
would see that Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio rules 
over the Stomach, Bowels, Back and Privates. An 
operation performed upon any of these organs at 
that time would cause a great deal of annoyance, 
and would perhaps terminate seriously, whereas 
the Table shows that the Moon on the 7th, 8th and 
9th transits Sagittarius, 10th and 11th Capricorn, 
12th, 13th and 14th Aquarius, therefore these are 
the most appropriate times for a surgical operation 
on these parts. It should be remembered that all 
operations should be performed on the decrease of 
the Moon, so by referring to any Almanac for 1920, 
you will find the Moon on the decrease from the 
11th to the 24th of April of this particular year. 

A little study on this important matter will 
make this subject entirely clear to you, no other 
instructions can be given. We also wish to state 
that an operation should never be performed on 
any part of the body when the Moon is transiting 
either of the signs, Aries, Leo, which rule the Head 
and Heart, if the Moon is in Aries, the anesthetic 



How and When to Plant 25 

will not be as effective, and often the patient be- 
comes delirious, whereas, if the Moon was transit- 
ing Leo, the Sign of the Heart, the patient in all 
probability would not come out from under the 
anesthetic or at least not so well. From the writer's 
observation, it has been found that more people die 
on the operating table at this time than at any 
other. 

We might also add, that the best time to trim 
corns, remove moles or warts from any part of the 
body, is when the Moon is on the decrease. The 
best time to trim hair is when the Moon is on the 
increase, and in the Signs of Cancer, Scorpio and 
Pisces for at such times, it is claimed that the ends 
of the hair becomes sealed, which has a tendency to 
strengthen it and increase its growth. It is the 
custom of many mothers, especially those of the 
older generation to clip off the ends of their chil- 
dren's hair at the beginning of the New Moon, and 
we never knew of a single instance where this was 
done that it did not prove effective. This applies 
as well to adults, and if you wish to strengthen and 
increase the growth of your hair, remember to trim 
it at the beginning and time of the New Moon, and 
when the Moon is in the above mentioned Signs. 

The best time to wean children is in the dark 
of the Moon, and when the Moon is transiting the 
signs that rule the legs of the "Grand Man," which 
are Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. 

Note : — This little book having 'been revised 
and re-written in 1920, therefore, we have repeat- 
edly referred to the 1920 Almanac. Of course, our 
Headers will understand that if they have an oper- 



26 How a'nd When to Plant 

ation performed in 1921, 1925 or 1940, they must 
secure an Almanac for that particular year, as the 
Moon's position is not always in the same Sign of 
the Zodiac. 

Also remember that if you want the best re- 
sults, do not trust the Moon Table given in the 
common Almanacs, as most of them show the Moon 
in the Constellations, which is alright for Astro- 
nomical purposes, but not for Astrological purposes, 
and for this reason, we have for many years issued 
a "Moon Table," at the beginning of each year, and 
will continue to do so. 



BEST TIMES TO PRUNE, GRAFT AND SPRAY 



Trees and Vines should be pruned or grafted 
in the New of the Moon. Grain for seed, or future 
use should be harvested in the third quarter of the 
Moon. Weeds, brush and all noxious growths 
should be cut in the Dark of the Moon, when it is 
in a Barren Sign such as Leo, or Aquarius. Timber 
cut in the Old of the Moon will not become worm 
eaten or snap when burning. Set fence posts in 
the Old of the Moon and they will not "Heave" out. 
Set eggs so that the chickens will hatch out in the 
New of the Moon and in a Fruitful Sign. Chickens' 
eggs take twenty-one days to hatch; ducks and 
turkeys twenty-eight days, geese eggs thirty days 
and ostrich eggs five weeks to hatch. 

For grafting cut your grafts of good bearing 
trees. Keep grafts in a cool dark place not too 



How and When to Plant 27 

dry or too damp until ready to use them. Be 
careful not to take the grafts from poor bearing 
trees. Do your grafting just before the sap starts 
to flow and while the Moon is from New to Full 
and while it is passing through or from the Fruit- 
ful, movable Signs of Cancer or the Fruitful, watery 
Sign of Scorpio, Pisces or lastly, Capricorn. The 
foregoing refers of course to the proper Seasons for 
the things mentioned. In these periods the Moon 
shows the best days. 

If you prune vines just before the full of the 
Moon in Taurus, Cancer or Scorpio, neither birds 
nor worms will infest the grapes. Do not graft 
trees when the Moon is waning. 

Timber should be cut during December and 
in the new of the Moon or last quarter if wanted 
for durable purposes as it will last much longer. 

The best time to plant or transplant is when 
the Moon is in the signs of Cancer, Scorpio or 
Pisces. Plow when the Moon is in the sign of 
Gemini. Weed when the Moon is in the sign of 
Virgo. Dig or cut out all noxious growths when 
the Moon is in the sign of Leo. 

Notice — There is a discrepancy in the various 
common almanacs. Some of them show the Moon 
in the "constellation" while others give it in the 
"Moon Signs" and again others show it in the Sign 
of the Zodiac which is its true place, as the con- 
stellations are correct in the Nautical Almanac, 
published by the United States Government, how- 
ever, this fact, not being generally known, is the 
cause of a great deal of criticism and skepticism 
regarding the Moon's influence. 



28 How and When to Plant 

For all astrological purposes the true place for 
the Moon is in the Signs of the Zodiac, and for that 
reason the author of this book published a scientific 
and easily comprehended Moon Table at the begin- 
ning of each year, which covers these matters 
thoroughly, a copy of which will be mailed to any 
address upon receipt of twenty-five cents. 

Don't hesitate to write us at any time, whether 
one year from now or twenty. Astrology is my 
life's work. 

Prof. A. F. Seward. 



NOTICE — .If the purchaser of this 
book will write in and mention number 
of this book, 9102, we will mail him a 
copy of Moon Table free. 

A. F. SEWARD & CO. 

3741 N. Wilton Ave., 

Chicago, 111. 




PROF. t\.F. SEWARD -MERIQAS FOREMOST -ASTROLOGER "G >pl p!ji§ i 



ASTROLOGICAL FORECASTS 

AND 

HOROSCOPES 



Prepared According to Scientific Laws. 

Would you like to know what the future holds in store 
for you according to the science of Astrology? 

Are you thinking of making any changes in your affairs 
in the near future? And your marriage — how about that? 

You cannot afford to remain in ignorance on such vital 
questions. Of course, you want to make the most of every 
opportunity, to secure enlightenment as you pass on your 
journey through life. What we have to say, here and now 
is worthy of your very thoughtful consideration. 

Each year we prepare a series of Readings known as 
"Astrological Forecasts", one covering each sign of the 
Zodiac. These predictions are based upon the transits of 
the Sun, Moon and all the Planets of the Solar System as 
they affect the position of your birthday sun in the Zodiac 

(29) 



30 Astrological Forecasts 

throughout the year as compiled from the Geocentric 
Ephemerides or annual tables of Planets' places issued by 
Raphael, of London, England, giving enlightenment and 
forewarning as to the good and evil periods in your every- 
day life. 

Have you not often wondered why you felt so fine on 
certain days, and so "out of sorts" mentally and physically 
on others? Astrology explains the matter. When the 
Planets ruling your particular Birth Sign are in favorable 
aspects you just can't help feeling fine, and when their aspect 
is unfavorable you are bound to feel "below par". It's a 
natural law, just as natural and just as sure as the Law 
of Gravitation. 

No thinking person questions Newton's Law of Gravita- 
tion, neither do they doubt that the rise and fall of the Tides 
is caused by the attraction of the Sun and Moon. Then in 
the light of present-day information, how unreasonable it 
is to deny that the Planets have a powerful effect on the 
human body which is composed of the selfsame elements 
as the earth itself. 

When the Planets are favorable it is an easy matter to 
secure or hold a position and when they are unfavorable 
everything seems to go "wrong". You then say that you 
are having "bad luck". As Astrologers it is our duty to 
point out these Periods of rest and unrest in order that you 
may know best when to push your affairs, — that is when the 
Planets are in a favorable aspect. 

Today the teachings of Astrology are so clear, — its 
value so well established and so often proved that it should 
be consulted on every important matter in life. Those who 
contemplate travel, marriage, engaging in business, choosing 
a profession, undertaking new enterprises or assuming 
responsibilities of any character, should have an Astrological 
Reading, which will foretell with remarkable accuracy many 
coming events which are beyond the power of the average 
mind to foresee, as well as give you a more correct knowl- 
edge of your character, talents and ability. Why then, plunge 
into a new line or business or make any important changes 
until you learn what the Planets have in store for you? 



Astrological Forecasts 31 

Many a man has struggled along and failed repeatedly 
in lines of work to which he was not adapted and even then, 
in later years by chance stumbled into his true vocation and 
met with phenomenal success. So a little forethought on 
your part may become the means of saving you years of 
misery through financial loss, or perhaps through an unhappy 
marriage. 

There are times when the Planets are in an unfavorable 
aspect and should you be called upon to act at such times 
you in all probability would use poor judgment, causing you 
to make mistakes that you see later whereas an Astrological 
reading would enable you to recognize the opportunities 
which present themselves every day of the year. 

What a vast army of young men and women are crowded 
into our Offices, Shops and Factories to learn trades or pro- 
fessions to which their talents are not adapted, hence could 
never hope to obtain any great degree of success. They 
are only "Misfits" drifting on and on in an endless Sea of 
Uncertainty. 

With some wealth and happiness comes early in life, 
with others not until later years and so often too, a change 
of business or locality will bring success. If you are follow- 
ing the wrong vocation you will soon become dissatisfied and 
if you continue to drift upon this aimless tide of life, you 
surely will come to poverty and want when old age creeps 
upon you. Nothing is more important than to correctly de- 
termine a pursuit to be followed through life — a misstep 
here often means a mistake of a lifetime. The great 
majority of the people fail in life because they do not know 
their life's work. 

If you are unhappy, dissatisfied or perhaps been un- 
successful in your marriage, or your financial interests have 
gone wrong, you should not despair, for God's ways are 
often strange and mysterious and that which seems a 
hindrance and so often hard to bear frequently proves the 
best in the end. 



oJ 



Astrological Forecasts 



LOVE, COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 

T.he divorce courts are the recording places of human 
ignorance; true love between husband and wife can only 
be obtained through true affinity which the Planets alone can 
reveal. 

Love is the goal of all that makes life worth while and 
its perversion is the cause of much unhappiness in the 
world. The man and woman who are in perfect harmony 
have a peace and contentment that is unknown to less fortu- 
nate creatures; even their thoughts and wishes are often 
alike. When separated they look forward to the time when 
they shall meet again with the most eager expectations and 
the mere touch of the hand gives a most exquisite pleasure to 
those whose natures harmonize. They can no more help 
loving one another than water can be prevented from 
running down hill ; one may be able to check it for a time, 
but it will surely burst its bounds. 

When men and women marry without a knowledge of 
Planetary influence they will in all probabilities either obtain 
a divorce, break the laws of the land or remain miserable 
and die a premature death. 

Many a flower blooms, fades and dies after wasting its 
fragrance upon the desert air. Many bright eyes grow dim, 
many soft cheeks grow pale, many lovely forms fade away 
into the tomb after the desire of their hearts have failed 
them, for then the great charm of existence has come to an 
end. 

Woman's nature is more conjugal love than sexual de- 
sire ; she wants some one to love and caress. 

There are thousands of people in the land who have 
ruined their lives and who might have been happy, loved 
and honored had they known their true affinity. 

A disorderly man and an orderly woman can never get 
along together, neither can a saving woman and a wasteful 
man. These matters are of great importance and it is on the 
plea of a duty that everyone owes to themselves that we ask 
a consideration of an Astrological Forecast. No marriage 
should take place until after the planets have been consulted. 



Astrological Forecasts 33 

Perhaps the coming year may be the most important 
period in your life, so why hesitate to secure a fuller knowl- 
edge of your own character, talents and ability. 

No matter how obscure or lonely your path may be, the 
stars will always help you light the way. We know that there 
is a great mass of human beings whose lives are but 
tragedies and many of them think that their lives can be 
nothing but a burden. They reason that the wisest thing 
to do is "grin and bear it". 

You can take this view of it, many people do, but the 
Astrologer will show you that it is not God's way and that 
there is a better way. 

Surely, the talents that you have smothered all these 
years still cry within you for the beginning of better things. 
Are you not willing to assume the truth of this ancient 
science or will you follow an unknown road through life 
with your eyes bandaged. Armed with greater self-knowledge 
you can enter the race of life anew, taking fresh courage 
and with calm judgment obey nature's laws and select the 
time for your enterprises when the stars smile upon you. 

The time is fast approaching when schools of medicine 
and universities will find it necessary to include Astrology in 
their list of studies. Many progressive physicians are 
utilizing their knowledge of Astrology in connection with 
their professional work with very gratifying results to both 
themselves and their patients. Some of the ablest scientific 
minds have and are devoting much attention to the study of 
Nature's laws through this source and the time is close at 
hand when the people will be calling for a knowledge of 
the results of these investigations. The influence of the 
Sun and Moon are accepted facts. The Sun is recognized 
as influencing light, heat and life; the Moon's influence 
(Cycle of 28 days) -is seen and known to affect the tides, the 
crops, the propagation of human and animal life, and the 
mental and physical condition in man's organism. These 
stupendous facts are rapidly and constantly turning the at- 
tention of investigating minds to a more careful analysis. 

What a great comfort it would be for you to have a 
lengthy, detailed Astrological Reading close at hand, one 



34 Astrological Forecasts 

that you could turn to for advice on so many of the affairs 
of life — one that you could consult today and prepare for 
what is coming tomorrow. When you have important mat- 
ters to decide,* and are at a loss to know what is best to 
be done you need only to consult your Astrological Reading 
and forecast which will prove a valuable Counsel and Ad- 
visor revealing many opportunities which would otherwise 
likely, escape your notice. 

In your Astrological Forecast we will give you the 
exact days and dates, when the Planets are in a most favor- 
able position for making changes in your business and social 
affairs, such as signing papers, making contracts, seeking 
employment, dealing with the opposite sex and much other 
valuable information. 

These Forecasts cover from 7 to 8 pages, the price of 
which is only $1.00. The reason for this extremely low 
price is due to the fact that we have thousands of clients 
in all parts of the world who purchase these readings 
annually. 

In ordering a reading of this character it is necessary 
to send the exact date of Birth. 

When persons are born on. the "Cusp" or dividing line 
of two signs we then require not only the date and month, 
but as well the year and town or part of the country in 
which you were born in order to determine your proper 
sign. 

Make out your order NOW while the thought is fresh 
in your mind. Just enclose a $1.00 bill with your letter — 
you will find it perfectly safe. If you prefer you may send 
check, P. O. or Express Money Order payable to 

A. F, SEWARD & CO., 

3741 N. Wilton Ave., 

Chicago, 111. 



Astrological Forecasts 35 



INDIVIDUAL HOROSCOPES. 

We also have a department where Individual Horoscopes 
are especially prepared, based upon a Star-Map, calculated 
and mathematically drawn up on the actual year, month, day, 
hour and locality in which the person was born, in order 
that we may get the correct time, as well as the longitude and 
latitude. 

These Individual Readings take into consideration not 
only the position of all the Planets as they were situated in 
the Heavens on the exact day of your birth, but also the 
Rising Sign (the Sign rising on the Eastern Ascendant). 

The fees for this work are $3.75 and $5.00. The first- 
named price includes a Star Map and Reading for one year 
into the future, with the privilege of asking one question. 
The $5.00 Readings are of greater length and contain Pre- 
dictions for five years, with the privilege of asking any 
reasonable number of questions, concerning such matters 
as business adaptability, location, marriage, friends, enemies, 
health, finances, legacies, love affairs, domestic life, partner- 
ships, mental traits, etc. 

The Star Maps upon which these Individual Readings 
are based are good for all years, and can be returned at any 
time in the future when you may desire other information, 
for which there is a small fee. 

Remittance may be made by check, P. O or Express 
Money Order, or, if more convenient, currency may be en- 
closed, which will be found perfectly safe. 

On account of re-organizing the entire business on Sept. 
30th, 1916, it is necessary to address all communications to 
the new organization. 

A. F. SEWARD & CO., 
3741 N. Wilton Ave., Chicago, 111. 

P. S. The $1.00 Astrological Forecasts as mentioned on 
the foregoing pages usually cover one's life's affairs very 
thoroughly We do not answer questions with the $1.00 
readings as they are wonderful values within themselves. 




Under What Sign Were You Born? 

Read the characteristics of yourself and friends in these 
brief delineations which were taken from Prof. Seward's book 
"The Zodiac and Its Mysteries" — see book catalogue in back 
of book. 

ARIES — MARCH 21ST TO APRIL 19TH — THE RAM. 

These people, like the ram, are born leaders, cannot be 
driven, are quick to anger, headstrong and impetuous of re- 
straint or criticism. They lay out their own work; insist 
upon doing it in their own way, hence cannot work well under 
others ; in brief, they are original, ambitious; energetic, 
reliable, audacious and highly capable of rising to a great 
height in the world. They are fluent talkers, have excellent 
memories, ever busy thinking out new plans and ideas, there- 
fore are apt to overtax the nerve and brain. Much of their 
trouble comes through the opposite sex. They often marry 
twice and are attracted to those of Leo and Sagittarius. Space 
here only permits a few words. 

TAURUS — APRIL 19TH TO MAY 20TH — THE BULL. 

These people, like the bull, have great strength and will 
power; can be coaxed but never driven; once their minds are 
made up, persuasion and arguments are useless. They do not 
get angry quickly, yet they become very furious when they 
do. They keep their affairs to themselves and are seldom 
talkative. They display wonderful skill in developing and 
bringing to completion the ideas of others, and, having such 
winning manners and being so warm hearted and passionate, 



U 



- 



they often become strongly attached to the opposite sex. 
The women are so clinging and lavish with their love and 
affection that many of them are led astray; are usually more 
successful in money matters than in love affairs. Their first 
marriage usually takes place early in life and is often a hasty 
or secret one. 

GEMINI — MAY 20TH TO JUNE 21ST — THE TWINS. 

These people, like the Twins, have a double or dual nature 
which makes them restless, changeable and fond of travel; 
they are always busy, yet never content, often leaving their 
work in an unfinished state, and at times wavering and un- 
certain in their "love affairs," they are shrewd and clever in 
many ways, and as promoters and schemers they are at their 
best, as they have the faculty of Mentally estimating every 
one. They can discuss many subjects with which they seem 
perfectly familiar; are sure to grasp new ideas quickly; often 
engage in too many different things; they delight in driving 
a shrewd bargain; can always make money, yet they seldom 
save it in early life; are quick tempered, suspicious, skeptical. 
The women are very affectionate, yet they often grow cold 
quickly on account of their changeful nature. 

CANCER — JUNE 21ST TO JULY 22ND — THE CRAB. 

These people are of a roaming nature, are ever in search 
of new scenes and experiences. Wealth comes to them 
quickly and unexpectedly, often through inventions, specula- 
tions or travel. They are geniuses in many ways, with execu- 
tive and mechanical ability strongly marked. They make ex- 
cellent superintendents and instructors, as they have a de- 
sire to be looked up to and consulted on matters of im- 
portance, although they are sensitive and their feelings are 
easily wounded through slights or criticism, often causing 
them to abandon their undertakings. The women have a 
charming personality, are very gay, emotional, talkative, bril- 
liant and witty; many are gifted with music and dramatic 
talent. Cancer people are difficult to understand, hence mar- 
riage often proves unhappy. 

LEO — JULY 22ND TO AUGUST 22ND — THE LION. 

These people are fearless, courageous, impulsive; they 
often do things on impulse which they later regret; are of 
a happy, jovial disposition, light-hearted, care-free; seldom 
worry about tomorrow; are extremely affectionate and are 
"born lovers" of all the signs ; are fine entertainers, have 
great personality and make friends quickly; they are fond 
of travel and have talent for money making to a large de- 
gree, but are not careful in saving it; much of their earnings 
are lost through making impulsive changes, in buying and 
selling. The strong attraction to the opposite sex often causes 
them much sorrow; their marriage is seldom a happy one 
and often have many secret love affairs. 

VIRGO — AUG. 22ND TO SEPT. 23RD — THE VIRGIN. 

These people, like the Virgin, are pure in mind, refined, 
modest, courteous and abhor anything vulgar. They are ex- 



37 



ceptionally neat as well as careful with their wearing apparel, 
in fact, often "fussy." Being critical and not aggressive, often 
lose many "golden opportunities" to advance their business 
interests and also in marriage by "looking too long before 
they leap"; yet they are proud, discriminating and dogmatic 
in their opinions. They admire dignity and intellect and 
seldom regard anyone as being their superior. They have 
fine reasoning ability, are wide-awake, vivacious and of a 
jovial disposition. They are often loved and admired for 
their wit and charming manners, yet they find it difficult to 
place their affection on account of their discriminating 
natures; they are prone to see the defects in everybody 
rather than their virtues. 

LIBRA — SEPT. 23RD TO OCT. 23 — THE SCALES. 

These people are always balancing and comparing. They 
are extremely charitable, warm-hearted and amiable; are 
also original, ambitious, progressive and honorable in their 
dealings ; their ideas are too far advanced to remain in any 
subordinate position any great leagth of time. They repre- 
sent progress, fully know their ability and demand that others 
shall recognize it. They have scientific and inquisitive minds 
and are quick to learn, especially along mechanical and com- 
mercial lines. Being guided by intuition, they seldom if ever 
make a mistake when acting on first impression. They see 
and think so quickly, which causes them to become very im- 
patient with the delays and slow methods of others, often 
becoming sarcastic and cutting in their speech, and can never 
bear to be criticised. 
SCORPIO — OCT. 23RD TO NOV. 22ND — THE SCORPION. 

These people are silent, dignified and reserved both in 
manner and speech. They impress others as being more 
highly educated than they really are; being naturally polite 
and courteous, together with their witty, tactful and mag- 
netic personality, they at once inspire confidence and ad- 
miration, which becomes a great factor in helping them^to 
obtain employment or get favors. Sometimes these people 
are^ selfish, jealous, dogmatic, critical and often sarcastic in 
their speech, and hard to understand even by their closest 
friends. They are aggressive, judicial, alert, energetic, per- 
suasive and have great will power and determination. They 
have remarkable intellect and are ever busy with new ideas. 
Much of their trouble comes through secret love affairs. 

SAGITTARIUS — NOV. 22ND to DEC. 21ST — ARCHER. 

These people seldom miss their mark when acting upon 
first impression, yet are most sure to meet with disappoint- 
ment and losses when following the advice of others instead 
of acting upon their own judgment. They have great power 
of concentration, do their work well and never undertake 
but one thing at a time. Others often marvel at the extent 
of their energy. While they are quick-tempered, blunt and 
outspoken, yet they are never meddlesome; they grasp the 
essential details of every proposition. Their minds travel 
like lightning to the logical conclusion, often completing a 



task while others are pondering over it. Being open and 
honest themselves, they cannot bear secrecy, trickery or de- 
ception in others. These people are odd and hard to under- 
stand, especially by the opposite sex. Marriage often proves 
unhappy. 

CAPRICORN — DEC. 21ST TO JAN. 20TH — THE GOAT. 

These people are often very stubborn and obstinate; like 
the goat they place their main dependence upon their heads. 
They are invincible to arguments. They are well fitted for 
the management of large enterprises, being quick to grasp 
an opportunity and never fail to see the money-making side 
of any scheme or purpose, although they are apt to engage 
in too many different things. These people are practical, in- 
dustrious and saving. Their executive ability alone is quite 
sufficient to carry them to great height in the business world, 
although when engaged in business of their own they lack 
self-confidence, and unless they are given much encourage- 
ment they are apt to become gloomy and despondent. 

AQUARIUS — JAN. 20TH TO FEB. 19TH — THE 
WATERMAN. 

These people can achieve the highest and greatest things 
or be utter failures — it lies within themselves to prove to 
what extreme they will go. Have excellent reasoning facul- 
ties and impress one as having more than ordinary intelli- 
gence. They readily and tactfully adapt themselves to any 
emergency. In brief, they are agreeable, courteous and rarely 
if ever quick-tempered. Their minds are quick, their judg- 
ment good and therefore make excellent salespeople, as they 
have the natural ability and clairvoyant power to read human 
nature. They know how to drive a shrewd bargain and are 
always thinking out new schemes and ideas, yet they often 
lay their plans so big that they are unable to carry them out. 
They are not always prompt in keeping their promises and 
appointments. They delight in asking questions and delv- 
ing into all things mysterious. 

PISCES — FEB. 19TH TO MARCH 21ST — THE FISHES. 

These people are often "Walking Encyclopedias," yet with 
all their knowledge they hesitate to go before the world and 
present their views of a subject, owing to their woeful lack 
of self-confidence. They seem to fear that the world would 
expect more of them than what they can give. They should 
also learn to overcome their restless desire for change and 
travel and stop worrying; not concern themselves so much 
about the future — stop^ crossing bridges which they never 
reach. Cannot stand criticism ; are never talkative or boast- 
ful; the most skilled workmen come out of this sign. They 
are naturally neat and exacting in all things ; are inclined to- 
ward religion, art, music, scientific and literary pursuits; have 
ennobling instincts; modest; clean-minded. 

Copyrighted 1916 
By PROF. A. F. SEWARD. All Rights Reserved 

See Book Catalogue on Next Page. 



3 7 ¥ I /f* yf*/ffiH Av r . 

/f t>/&/ C/r 






f 

/ ■■ 



j 



J~~>~ £& Cf (J ft 4&mJ^ *f 






PC ft . 






^\yv 



„ o 



x ^ 






,4 



H>: ,0 






V 






^ **>lll>/ * 1 



°- 










A 



■A 



V 



<^ 







4 o 











c J \ 





., * * * o„ *^> .\ ^ s • • , Deacidified using the Bookkeeper process 

^ +\\%<?/u° & <0 SJ&fflOfe Neutral 'Z'ng agent: Magnesium Oxide 

*$* ^ ^BC Treatment Date: Dec. 2004 

<&"*<> "^$W\ Pres ervationTechnologies 

^V ^ » ^% X A WORLD LEADER IN PAPER PRESERVATION 

1 1 1 Thomson Park Drive 
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 
(724) 779-21 1 1 







TV 




ST. AUGUSTINE A 









^ ^ 






/FS 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



•> 




013 540 961 3 



I 




5flB 

I 



